Ricky Ponting, Australia – Player profile

Ricky Ponting is known for three things. One, Ricky Ponting is what Tony Soprano would describe as a ‘degenerate gambler,’ only Tony would use a naughty word in front of ‘degenerate’. This doesn’t actually mean that Ricky Ponting is a degenerate in any way. It’s just a turn of phrase meaning he likes to bet.

Two, Ricky Ponting had a hilariously unrestrained hissy fit when he got run out by a substitute during the 2006 Ashes series.

Three, Ricky Ponting is one of the greatest batsmen of all time. He’s Australia’s captain as well, but he’s not ‘known’ for that. Everyone knows it, but he’s not ‘known’ for it.

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